About Sandy Springs Low Back Sprain/Strain

Sprain / strain usually * involves just muscle and ligament damage and no damage to facets or discs. No nerve damage is noted. The pain may be present for weeks after an athletic or accident injury and is not something that has hurt recurrently before. These injuries take up to 4 to 16 weeks to heal. Treatment involves maintaining normal ranges of motion for the facets while restricting motion in the beginning. Rehabilitation will be important.

* A special note on "usually" involving only muscle and ligaments:

It is possible that the intervertebral disc itself may be sprained or torn in these muscular type of injuries. Since the disc is very pain sensitive, it also contributes to your pain. A resultant sprain/strain requires up to 3 months to totally heal, like a normal disc herniation, also.

Examination

Cross Chiropractic Center provides a thorough examination routine to be sure the diagnosis is specific to set a treatment plan for the quickest and best recovery.

You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms, gentler Protocol I may be applied until 50% relief of pain or more restoring Protocol II may be applied to guide your recovery.

Graphic Animation of Cox Technic - Lumbar Spine

The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation reduces, the pinched nerve is relieved. This is an animation of the goal of Cox Technic
Flexion-Distraction and Decompression: reduced irritation of spinal elements
enough to relieve pain and help you regain your quality of life. The amount of
decrease in size of the herniated disc necessary for pain relief varies from 0%
to 100% for each individual patient.

Cox Technic Protocol I - for severe pain or pain that extends below the knee

Cox Technic Protocol II - for pain that is in the low back and stays above the knee

Cross Chiropractic Center may recommend some at-home care instructions that include rehabilitation, exercise, nutrition and other items to return you to your pain-free quality of life as quickly as possible.

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About Our Sandy Springs chiropractic Practice

Our practice at Cross Chiropractic Center focuses on chiropractic wellness as well as the easement of pain, particularly spine pain and its related conditions. We administer comprehensive care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, arm pain, leg pain, and injuries to the body from a car accident, sports injury or other cause. Our chiropractic practice respectfully serves the Sandy Springs area. We pride ourselves on being patient-oriented and active to fulfilling your needs be they about insurance filing or appointment making or your health and healing. We offer individualized treatment plans to accommodate your specific needs. If you're in need of a chiropractor in the Sandy Springs area, contact us today!